Alan Steen Explained

Alan Steen
Birth Date:1922
Death Date:26 August 2012 (aged 90)
Position:Winger
Years1:1939–1946
Clubs1:Wolverhampton Wanderers
Years2:1946–1947
Clubs2:Luton Town
Caps2:10
Goals2:0
Years3:1949–1950
Clubs3:Aldershot
Caps3:9
Goals3:0
Years4:1950–1951
Clubs4:Rochdale
Caps4:45
Goals4:8
Years5:1951–1952
Clubs5:Carlisle United
Caps5:19
Goals5:2
Totalcaps:83+
Totalgoals:10+

Alan Steen (1922 – 26 August 2012) was an English professional footballer who played as a winger, active between 1939 and 1952.

Career

Steen made his debut for Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Football League as a 16 year old in March 1939, scoring a goal as Wolves beat Manchester United 3–0.[1] Following the outbreak of World War II, Steen made 19 appearances for Wolves in the Midland Regional League, before joining the RAF; he was shot down in October 1943 and spent the rest of the War at the Stalag IV-B Prisoner of War camp.[1] Upon the resumption of the League in 1946, Steen played for Luton Town, Aldershot, Rochdale and Carlisle United.[2] [3] [4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alan Steen Passes Away. 26 August 2012. Steve Gordos. Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120831055321/http://www.wolves.co.uk/news/article/alan-steen-passes-away-260812-336761.aspx. 31 August 2012. dmy-all.
  2. Web site: LUTON TOWN : 1946/47 - 2008/09. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
  3. Web site: ALDERSHOT TOWN : 1946/47 - 1991/92 & 2008/09-2010/11. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
  4. Web site: ROCHDALE : 1946/47 - 2010/11. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
  5. Web site: CARLISLE UNITED : 1946/47 - 2003/04 & 2005/06 - 2011/12. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.